At the beginning of the famine, I became famous all over the world with my useless system

Gu Ermiao was the first to react, and said with some worry, "Mom, if you want to do business, we are of course willing to do so, but you should also sell things that are in the market and can make money. How can anyone buy something like this that can't even be eaten?"

Lin Tingting realized that his second son was very interested in making money and patiently enlightened him.

"Ermiao, think about it, even though our village suffered from famine, every household has different conditions. There are poor families like ours who can't even afford to eat, and there are also wealthy families like the village head.

"If you want to do business, do you want to make money from our family or from the head of the village?"

Seeing his mother's calm expression, Gu Ermiao's troubled mood also calmed down. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Of course it's the headman's family, because his family is extremely wealthy."

Lin Qing clapped his hands in satisfaction and said, "That's right! But there are so many village heads in the world, you can't just limit your vision to the small Songsi Village.

"After all, the world is so big, not every village is suffering from famine. There are many people who are richer than Song Youliang. The sour jujube cakes my mother made were meant for those who have enough food and clothing to try."

Seeing Gu Ermiao's pensive expression, Lin Qing continued, "More importantly, Ermiao, you must remember that you can't make a fortune just by making money from the poor."

Gu Ermiao shuddered when he heard Lin Qing's words.

My heart felt like thunder rumbling in the clear sky, or like a downpour after a long drought.

Yeah, why didn't he think of this?!

My mother is really amazing. She made him suddenly enlightened with just a few words!

After pondering Lin Qing's words for a moment, Gu Ermiao showed an excited expression and said happily, "Mom, you're right! I understand. From now on, I will earn less from the poor and more from the rich!"

Lin Qing: “…”

Just speechless.

Is that what I mean?

A few of them talked and laughed. By the time they finished making the sour jujube cakes, Gu Sanmu had already made the wooden rack for drying them.

"Let's put it under the eaves in front of Mother's window, so we won't be afraid of Sihe getting up and peeing again."

Gu Sihe's face flushed with embarrassment, and he said angrily, "Humph, only Third Brother has a good memory!"

After saying that, he turned to Lin Qing and complained, "Mom, look, they all bullied me!"

Gu Ermiao raised his foot and kicked Gu Sihe in the butt: "Work hard! You're the only one who talks too much!"

Gu Sihe put the bamboo curtain away with a pout. Just as he asked Lin Qing to wash his hair, he heard a knock on the door.

Gu Sanmu got up and opened the door, and was surprised to find that the person standing outside was Gu Changqing.

Surprised, he said, "Brother Changqing, how did you find time to come here? Please come in!"

Gu Changqing, who was outside the door, was holding a few copied books in his hands. He was obviously a little embarrassed and restrained when he was warmly welcomed in.

Seeing Lin Qing in the courtyard, he was stunned for a moment and then hurriedly said, "Aunt, brothers, I am really a little ignorant and should have visited you earlier. But I am really ashamed of what my father did and I have no face to come..."

Lin Qing interrupted him and said with a smile, "Changqing, you came just in time. Why don't you stay for lunch today? I have something to discuss with you."

When Gu Changqing heard his aunt say this, he was stunned.

My aunt is now a completely different person compared to before. It is no exaggeration to say that she has been reborn.

She looked so dashing now, with no trace of her former timidity.

What was even more surprising was that under her gaze, he had the illusion that everything was seen through him.

Could it be that my aunt already knew that what I said just now was mostly an excuse, and that she came here for other purposes?

Will she help herself then?

The more Gu Changqing thought about it, the more embarrassed he felt. However, he tried to calm himself down. He thought to himself that the mistake had been made. It was a rare thing that his cousins ​​welcomed him so warmly. He shouldn't ask for too much.

Thinking of this, Gu Changqing replied respectfully, "Thank you so much, aunt."

But when I thought about my aunt saying she wanted to keep me for dinner, I felt a little doubtful.

It is said that a good cook cannot cook without rice. The difficulties in my aunt's family are obvious to all. What can she use to cook?

Maybe it was the steamed bread that my mother asked me to deliver that day...

Never mind, no matter what his aunt makes later, he will just take a few bites out of courtesy and leave more for his younger brothers.

These worries disappeared in an instant, and what surged in Gu Changqing's heart was an irrepressible joy.

It’s because my aunt just said that she had something to discuss with him.

This was the first time that someone respected him as a "scholar" not just verbally, but actually treated him as an adult!

"I see Changqing, you have a few books in your hand, but do you have something to say to Damao?"

After Lin Qing's reminder, Gu Changqing finally realized that it was really rude of him to just stand there, and hurriedly bowed and said:

"Aunt, it is indeed true. I am sorry to bother you. I just happened to bring back a few copied works of famous scholars, including Ruan Wusi's new work..."

When Gu Damao heard Gu Changqing coming, he put down his homework and walked out of the room. When he heard that Gu Changqing was coming with books, he quickened his pace. When he heard the name "Ruan Wusi", he almost took two steps at a time.

Although he tried hard to control his expression, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and said loudly: "Thank you, brother Changqing, come in and chat!"

Gu Sanmu saw his two brothers happily arm in arm entering the house, and then saw his mother also smiling. He couldn't help but ask:

"Mom, what food do we have at home? Do you dare to leave Brother Changqing here?"

Lin Qing did not answer his question, but looked up at the low courtyard wall.

"Sanmu, is there a bricklayer in the village who can raise the wall?"

Gu Sanmu almost suspected that he had misheard his mother's question. What does the courtyard wall have to do with lunch?

"Yes, it's Uncle Songni."

Gu Ermiao, who was also worried about lunch, was relieved to see that his mother was confident. But when he heard his mother suddenly mention the matter of repairing the courtyard wall, he coughed and reminded her:

"Mom, don't blame me for pouring cold water on you. Even if we go find Uncle Songni, I'm afraid he won't want to work for our family."

Lin Qing asked in confusion: "Why?"

Gu Ermiao curled his lips and carefully considered his words.

"Ahem, because originally the Jia family wanted to marry Uncle Songni's daughter, Sister Xifeng, but then for some reason the engagement was suddenly broken off, and they wanted to marry you instead...

"Aunt Wu hates the poor and hates the rich even more. She must think that our family is blocking her family's road to wealth and prosperity, so she won't be friendly to us. So he may not take this job."

After listening to Gu Ermiao's explanation, Lin Qing almost laughed out loud. Patting his shoulder, he said earnestly:

"Ermiao, didn't you just say that the rich earn more money and the poor earn less? What fool would refuse business that comes right to his door?

"You can come with me then and see how I can get them to agree. The most important thing right now is to prepare lunch."

Speaking of lunch, Lin Qing was also a little worried.

The only thing she could take out now without arousing any suspicion was potatoes.

But if she continued to eat mashed potatoes, she would feel a little sick of it.

It's time for a change of taste.

But how do I get something else out?

Got it!

Lin Qing turned around and went back to his room, then rummaged through his drawers and cabinets, and pretended to take out a bag of old rice.